2. What’s going on?
Oil spills can happen in
different ways, some
are the result of
mistakes made by crew
members; others may
be caused by leaks in
pipelines and fuel tanks

3. Did You Know?
the 15 largest oil spills
since 1967 have released
over 14 million barrels of
oil into the seas and onto
the land

4. After Exxon Valdenz
spill
109 bald eagles were
found dead eating oil
carcasses

6. Importance… If the oil spills
keep happening
all of the
animals in the
sea will be hurt
along with the
This is a pelican getting
water
washed at the Fort
Jackson , LA Center for
birds.

7. One of the most common
tools for fighting oil spills
is a boom. It is a kind of
floating fence. It can be
placed around an oil spill
to keep from spreading.

8. MORE THAN 223,000
TONS OR 50,000,000
GALLONS OF OIL
SPILLED FROM
AMOCO CADIZ…

9. THAT’S ENOUGH
OIL TO FILL MORE
THAN 560 AVERAGE
TWO STORY
HOMES! 

10. Exxon Valdez spill killed
nearly half of the 15,000
otters in the area,
rescuers could only save
200

12. If we work
together…

13. WE CAN
MAKE A
DIFFRENCE!

14. ONE WAVE AT
A TIME!!

16. WAYS TO HELP!
•GET YOUR FAMILY AND
FRIENDS INVOLVED
•REPORT INJURED
WILDLIFE AND OILED
BEACHES
•VOLUNTER
•USE SOLAR POWER
•STOP USING SO MUCH OIL!!

17. THANKS FOR
WATCHING
AND SPREAD
THE LOVE
NOT OIL!!!

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